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Issue: I try to be friends with people, but it always seems like I have to make all of the effort. Do they really want to be my friend or is this a sign that they don't want to be my friend?

7/20/2014

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Insight: Friendship can be tricky. The best way to know what another person is thinking is to ask them. When we try to mind read you will find that many times you are not even close to knowing what they are thinking.

The next thing is you need to evaluate how important this friendship is to you and if it is worth it to you to make all of this extra effort. If it is an important friendship to you then let go of your concerns and pursue it. If this friendship is not all that deep and you don't feel it is that important, be free in letting it go.

Lastly, that other person may have a lot of friends that they are trying to maintain. The more friendships you have the less time you have for all of them. The other person may be busy as well and may have more time once things start to slow down a bit.

Bottom line: If this person means a lot to you, then I would recommend that you talk to them and let them know what you are feeling and let them know that they are important to you and don't give up on them. I have several friends that are extremely busy and if they know that they are important to you, they will make time for you.
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Issue: I give gifts to my friends all of the time and they don't seem to appreciate it. Do I need new friends?

9/19/2013

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Insight: We all express and receive love in different ways. Giving gifts is one of them, however it could be that those friends who seem to have a problem with you giving gifts to them, may not give and receive love that way. Watch how they express their appreciation for you and it will give you a clue of what to do for them when you want to show them that you appreciate them.
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Issue: There is a person in my life who is constantly putting down my spouse. How do I deal with this?

5/29/2013

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Insight: First of all, pray through what others are saying and see what God has to say on the topic. God may or may not confirm your friend's concerns. If there really is an issue in that area you could try bringing it up with your spouse. If your spouse does not respond favorably the best thing to do is pray for your spouse in this area.

Secondly, you may want to share with your friend that you understand this issue concerns them, however it undermines your relationship every time they talk negatively about your spouse. Ask them to take their concerns to God in prayer instead of constantly bringing it up to you.

Lastly, remember to forgive your friend, I am sure they mean well and are just trying to look out for you.
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Issue: A friend of mine made a commitment to me and then did not follow through with the commitment. How do I confront them and still maintain the friendship?

6/16/2012

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Insight: Friendship is not always easy, but the friendships worth keeping are the ones that can weather any storm.

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Issue: I have no friends. I did have friends until they all moved away.

4/21/2012

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Insight: It is really difficult when people move away. We make strong connections with people and then they are gone. One thing to think about is that just because someone has moved away does not mean they have stopped being your friend. With the technology that we have today, you should be able to keep in contact with your friends even if you do not get the chance to see them as often.

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